My Best Friend's Brother (37 page)

"Okay. That's enough chatting with Dean" Nate said with jealously, picking me off the bed and sitting me on his lap on the chair.

Matt continued to smirk almost creepily, while Ricky looked ready to pounce at any minute.

"So mean" I heard Dean mumble. "Never let me have fun with my friends." He made me laugh.

"It's ok Dean. We'll hang out another time." I reassure him.

"You know there is a spare chair over there" Ricky said to me but was looking at Nate.

I shrugged and went to get up already knowing Nate wouldn't let me.

Nate pulled me back on his lap and told Ricky "It's all right she likes it here" Ignoring the glares he was getting.

I rolled my eyes and turned my attention back to Dean. "So you think you'll be out in a few days?" I ask him.

"Of course" he waved his hand "I can't miss my best friend’s birthday party can I?" I smiled.

"You remembered?"

It was his turn to roll his eyes. "Hope, I have known you since we were tiny and most of the years you have spent your birthday at my house or me and Heather would end up at yours. So why would I forget now?"

"I guess not." I say lowly and then add, "But remember it is prince and princess style clothes and masquerade." I remind everyone and hear a couple of groans.

"I know. It sounds fun" Dean forever smiling.

"Are you sure you’re not gay?" Matt spoke for the first time in a while.

"No. Shut up. You are just jealous because I look better in a tux than you. Plus I know how to be a gentleman."

"Yes right." Matt laughs "Because stalking, talking pictures of sleeping women and trying to kidnap a woman is the way every gentleman act." He says sarcastically.

"Well at least I have an excuse for why I was a dick. What's yours?" he growled back.

"What the hell is that meant to mean?" Matt snapped back, his smirk finally gone.

Dean laughed. "Let me do a bit of role playing to show the group your idea of how to be the perfect gentlemen." He said then cleared his throat.

"Hey Honey." He said, trying to sound like his brother. "You’re sexy. Why don't I buy you a cider and then we go to the toilet and you let me do you?" He pauses as if waiting for the imaginary woman to answer "Oh don't worry I have condoms... And the end" he said giving a bow.

Everyone except Matt laughed. "God man that was so perfect." Ricky said between laughs.

"I think I remember him actually saying that before." Nate teased.

"And what's wrong with that?" Matt asks seriously.

"Is he serious?" I say wide-eyed.

"Sadly." Nate mumbles into my ear.

"And don't forget he says thank you at the end and even makes it clear he isn't interested in anything more." Ricky adds and Matt nods as if it’s a good thing.

"I think Matt was starved of oxygen before we were born." Nate whispers into my ear making me laugh more.

Nate and I sat happily as he held me and listening to the stupid argument between his two brothers as Ricky tries to stop them.

"I love you." He whispered lowly.

"I love you too."

"Do you think they miss us if we disappear?" Nate asked, still whispering with a gleam in his eye.

And we did leave and drove back to mine knowing no one was home yet and let’s just say I hope Ricky doesn't realize I'm gone too quickly...

CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN

Preparations

Hope

The next few days went well.

Baby
Auron and Kira returned home from the hospital and were settling in well.

Robbie spent the day before she returned home placing the last finishing touches to the room and even got a Moses basket for their bedroom, so the baby could sleep in their room for the first few nights.

We haven't heard from our parents since we contacted them about the baby, which wasn't surprising.

They only cared about their alone time, business and looking good for others.

Nate and Heather spent the day yesterday around ours and even Lanie came around for a while, wanting to see the new baby. She loved it and kept on telling us all, mainly, Nate how she couldn't wait to be a gran.

They both told their mom to be patient and wait at least until we had finished school before anything like that happens. I couldn't help but laugh when her face fell into a pout. "But I want to be young still, so I can play with them." She sounded almost like a child.

Nate rolled his eyes "Mom. We only have a year left and if and when we want a child we will and will tell you. But not before." Nate told her "Why don't you make Matt get a girl and have babies?" he suggested.

Lanie's eyes brightened "That's a great idea. I know just the girl..." She looked off into the distance "And who knows maybe it'll will make him grow up a little." She said dreamily.

"Poor Matt." I tease.

"What have you done?" Heather grinned.

Nate just smirked proud of himself. "Nothing he wouldn't of done to me if he was in my place."

The next day Dean was finally allowed home, but was forced to bed rest.

He was told he should be all right to resume light exercise the day before my party. So that made everyone happy.

"So Dean’s outfit is all sorted for the party?" I asked sitting in his room while I wait for Nate to change.

"Yep. Mom sorted it out." He rolled his eyes at the memory. "I wouldn't be surprised if she brought me one with ruffles and a bow tie."

I can't help but laugh. "That would be quite the sight. It is certainly the type of thing she would do. A nice baby blue one to make her baby boy look so cute" I said pinching his cheeks.

He waves away my hand "Stop it. She best not or I will blame you."

"For what?" Nate's voice echoes through the room.

"Baby brother here in a baby blue suit with a ruffled skirt and bow tie." I grin and pinch his cheeks again. "So cute."

Nate laughs. "That I have too see."

Dean smirked. "Don't know why you are laughing. You got her to get yours too. Matt was the only one to get his own." Nate's face dropped.

"And Matt would have made sure if he went with your mom that she got you the nice ones."

"You are right..." Nate glared at the wall "That is just kind of thing he would do the..."

"Nate no cursing." Lanie called as she passed Dean's door.

"Good thing I've already seen them" I smiled.

"You what?" They both said.

I jumped up. "Oh will you look at the time. Must go must go." I tried to rush out of the room but Nate tried to stop me.

"Hope." He warned.

"Lanie save me." I yelled and soon she appeared with a grin on her face. "Help! They are trying to get me to tell them what you bought them."

"Boys." She scolded. "Leave the poor girl alone. Especially you Dean. You are meant to be sleeping and you Nate," she slapped the back of his head "Be nicer to your girlfriend." and with that she left the room.

"Ouch." Nate whined rubbing the back of his head.

"Aww does poor Natey want a kiss better?" I cooed.

"Yes please." He pouts.

I turn to Dean. "You heard him. Kiss him better" I leave the room giggling with Nate on my tail.

The day of my party finally came.

Everyone was around at my house helping prepare the house for later today.

We did some of it last night and only have a few bits left to do today.

By midday everything was ready, giving us two hours to get ready before the rest of the guests started arriving at two. Heather and the boys had brought their clothes with them to get changed into.

Lanie and her husband were coming too from their house and bringing some finger foods with them. Dean would be arriving with them too.

Yes I invite older people too. Heather's parents have treated me better than my own over the years so there was no question about inviting them. Even a few of my sister’s and Robbie's friends are coming so they don't get bored. Kira's friends will be busy cooing over the newborn, maybe even some of Robbie's friends will be too. But mostly drinking I think. Yes, there will be alcohol. But only a glass for us youngsters as Lanie puts it and that will be a glass of champagne to toast my birthday later this evening. Robbie on the other hand decided to buy a couple of kegs for him and his buddies. But it is under lock and key.

Not that I am bothered.

I am not really the drinking and drugs type of girl. I guess you could say I was a goody two shoes.

Heather was in my room, that way we could help each other get ready. The twins were in the spare room.

Lanie made Dean stay at bed because she didn't want him to do anything strenuous and Ricky is in his room. Well you get the idea.

Heather's boyfriend Parker was arriving anytime too. He was bringing a few of his friends with him. I hadn't met them but Heather had and said they were mostly great. Especially since his grumpy best friend got a girlfriend.

I said I didn't mind, as long as they respect my other guests, my house and me. Wow I sound so grown up. I guess turning eighteen has changed me... or maybe that was Nate.

Not entirely surprising, Dean and his parents Lanie and Alan arrive at just one o'clock to help finish the last little bits off, though there wasn't many. Mainly making punch and a couple of other food related things, which she finished after only a short time. The two (Mainly Lanie) spent bottlefeeding Auron while his parents finished getting ready.

Dean on the other hand decided to sit in the bedroom with me and Heather as we did our hair and make up. We were dressed in robes as we did it so there was nothing on display and our clothes dresses would stay clean.

"Doesn't he look cute?" Heather grins pinching her little brother’s cheeks.

He groaned and batted her hand away. I chuckled "Just be happy it isn't the power blue number." I tease. "Believe me, I am. I really am." He said in an over-exaggerated voice as he brushed invisible dust off his clean black tux.

Heather looked at us with a raised eyebrow "Do I want to know?"

He shook his head.

"Have you seen Nate's outfit yet?" I asked trying to hide my grin but failing miserably.

"No. Why? What do you know that we don't?" Dean asked drawing out the no.

"I might have told your mom what to get him..." I tried to sound innocent.

"And I'm guessing it's not a normal tux?" Heather asked this time.

I grinned and shook my head. "But it's OK. My dress isn't like everyone else's either."

"What do you mean?"

"You'll see." I grinned. "You'll love it."

We spent the next hour doing our hair and make up, before finally going to put on our dresses.